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April 2010 |
| Plan2Plan: April 2010 Introduction |
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| CAPS-ACEAU leadership share a group hug with Daniella at the end of the 2010 Conference in Guelph. Pictured: Karen Nelson (CAPS Vice-President), Safiyya Devraj (CAPS Treasurer), Daniella Fergusson (CIP Student Representative), Meredith Davis (CAPS President), and John Atienza (CAPS Chair). Absent: Eva Otanke (CAPS Secretary) |
Welcome to our conference and internship-themed issue of Plan2Plan! First, I’d like to introduce a new student representative, Nigel Whitehead, who represents the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) to the Planning Institute of British Columbia. Welcome, Nigel! Ways you can get involved in CIP I’d also like to remind you all to vote for the next student representative to sit on CIP Council! We have an incredible competition this year, with four highly qualified candidates representing many corners of Canada. Ballots are open until April 30. You should have received a ballot in your inbox. If you didn’t, or if the link didn’t work for you, get in contact with me or CIP. Running for the position are the following students, so cast your votes!
In other CIP news, the Planning for the Future project is making progress. Basically, the Planning for the Future project involves a comprehensive review of membership standards throughout Canada at the national and affiliate levels. Obviously, this affects you! The new standard will ensure that professional planners across Canada meet the same competency and ethical standards. Get in contact with your schools and your Affiliates to learn more details about the process. Right now, Affiliates are giving feedback about the Planning for the Future project to CIP, so this is your chance to be heard. If you’re interested in other ways to get involved in CIP, the Climate Change Committee is looking for members, especially a student member! This is a great opportunity to learn more about how the organization works and to meet experienced professionals in Canada who care about climate change. Click here for background information, eligibility requirements, and the application process. What’s in this issue In this issue you’ll find summaries of two great student-led conferences that took place recently. I hope that you were able to make one of the events, because both were incredibly well-organized and featured interesting student-led initiatives. The University of Guelph hosted the 26th annual Canadian Association of Planning Students - L’Association Canadienne des Étudiants en Aménagement et en Urbanisme (CAPS-ACÉAU) Conference in early February. The 2010 CAPS-ACÉAU Conference, entitled “Progressive Planning: A Work in Progress?” attracted more than 180 students to Guelph to examine the idea of progressive planning both in Canada and internationally. The University of British Columbia hosted “Planning for Resilience” in early March. This second annual symposium attracted 120 students, academics, and professionals to talk about resilient human and ecological systems. CIP is hosting its 2010 conference in Montreal this October. The conference, titled “Climate Change + Communities: A Call to Action” will examine how cities will adapt and address the challenges presented by climate change. At the conference, you’ll be able to hear addresses from Andrew Weaver, Co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and the author of Keeping Our Cool: Climate Change: The Scale of the Problem, the Path to the Solution as well as Jan Gehl, Professor of Urban Design at the School of Architecture at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and founding partner of Gehl Architects – Urban Quality Consultants. Although there are limited spots, students will be able to volunteer in exchange for reduced conference registration fees. Find out more about the conference here: http://www.planningforclimatechange.ca As the semester is finishing, it’s fast becoming internship and summer employment time! In this issue you’ll find some great tips about how to get the most out of your internship. Alisha has some great tips, especially her first one. I know that I’ve been a forgotten intern before, left in a back room to make up my own assignments. If you’re looking for a summer internship, CIP affiliate organizations often have internship postings with other job offerings. You can also put your résumé on the CIP website’s Student Internship Page. To post your résumé; please send a copy in MS Word, or as a PDF file to communications@cip-icu.ca. CIP is also finalizing CIDA WorldLink internships, so keep watching for more details! The final part of this issue is student research. Florian Peremans in Norway examined the city of Tromsø’s bid for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. As Canada just hosted the Winter Games and Vancouver now has generations of debt to pay back, Florian’s research is an interesting comparison; Tromsø decided not to pursue hosting the Games due to concerns of high costs and unsecured funding. |